{"product_id":"products-1860s-ball-gown-bodice-html","title":"1860's Ball Gown Bodice","description":"\u003cp\u003eA princess seam construction makes this bodice easy to fit and sew. Many women were married in their best dress. If their best dress was a ball gown they would probably have worn it to their wedding. The puff sleeve with bows or the bell sleeve change the bodice from fancy to tailored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bodice closes and fastens in the back with lace that is drawn through eyelets. The bodice is boned. The point may be made shorter without changing the overall look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a skirt to wear with this bodice? Order \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/fashionable-skirts-c-1850-1862\/\"\u003ePP700\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original fabric was a black silk faille trimmed with a heavy black lace and small black jet beads. A watered taffeta, a changeable silk taffeta or a plaid weave taffeta are particularly good choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is multi-sized 8 through 26 and a B, C \u0026amp; D cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make the bodice with the puff sleeves purchase 45\" wide fabric: 2-1\/8 yds. for sizes 8-14, 2-1\/4 yds. for sizes 16-20, and 2-1\/2 yds. for sizes 22-26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make the bodice with the short bell sleeves purchase 45\" wide fabric: 1-5\/8 yds. for sizes 8-14, 1-3\/4 yds. for sizes 16-20, and 1-7\/8 yds. for sizes 22-26.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past Patterns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44185506742332,"sku":"PP704","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/4442\/2972\/files\/pp704__54531.1321538581.800.800.gif?v=1775819678","url":"https:\/\/amazon-dry-goods.myshopify.com\/products\/products-1860s-ball-gown-bodice-html","provider":"Amazon Dry Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}